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Africa
DIY planes in Kenya
by
Molly Wood
Jul 5, 2013
In Kenya, a growing group of amateur aviation enthusiasts are building homemade flying machines out of everything from junk metal to old car engines.
President Obama begins African tour in Senegal
by
David Gura
Jun 26, 2013
Will the president's stop in Senegal signal new business relationships with West Africa?
U.S. business gets a ticket to Obama's Africa trip
by
Noel King
Jun 26, 2013
President Obama's week-long trip to Africa will take him to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania. Obama's visit is aimed, in part, at increasing U.S. trade and investment in Africa.
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Piracy threat grows in Nigeria, West Africa
by
Will Ross
Jun 21, 2013
A new report out this week shows that while pirate attacks off the Somali coast have plummeted, there's a growing threat on the other side of the continent.
Solar rises as an African energy alternative
by
Jeff Tyler
Jun 3, 2013
Countries from central and east Africa gather to talk solar power as Africa emerges as a market for alternative energy.
Lack of banking options leads to mobile phone payments in Africa
by
Molly Wood
May 29, 2013
In some cases, a dearth of infrastructure can actually lead to innovation. No where is this more true than in the developing world.
Somalia takes steps to rebuild its economy
by
Anne Soy
May 7, 2013
Somalia has struggled with famine, piracy, and insurgency in the past several years. But recently, Somalia has been making some progress on economic rebuilding.
For public good, not for profit.
African economies finally get some respect
by
Jeff Tyler
Mar 28, 2013
President Obama is scheduled to meet with the leaders of four African nations at the White House. On the agenda: Democracy and opportunities to expand trade and investment.
South Sudan, Sudan agree to restart oil production
Mar 12, 2013
South Sudan, which seceded from the rest of Sudan in 2011, will begin oil production again, under a new deal negotiated in Ethiopia.
In Kenya election, the issue in one region is oil
by
Julia Simon
Mar 4, 2013
Oil was discovered in the Turkana region of northwest Kenya one year ago. Now local people fear they will be displaced and won't get a fair share of any future oil profits.